Description
Indulge in the creamy, flavorful goodness of Crock Pot Marry Me Chicken. This slow-cooker dish features tender chicken in a rich sun-dried tomato cream sauce, perfect for a cozy and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Sauce:
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes (chopped)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Garnish:
- fresh basil or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Season the Chicken: Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Optionally, sear the chicken in olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat for 2–3 minutes per side.
- Prepare the Sauce: In a bowl, combine chicken broth, heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes, oregano, thyme, and sun-dried tomatoes. Pour over the chicken in the crock pot and top with butter.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours or on high for 2 to 3 hours until chicken is tender. Stir sauce before serving.
- Serve: Serve over pasta, mashed potatoes, or rice. Garnish with fresh basil or parsley.
Notes
- For added richness, consider stirring in baby spinach or extra cream before serving.
- Slicing the chicken before serving can make plating easier.
- Leftovers reheat well and can be used in sandwiches or wraps.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
